copenhagen
Elegant No-Glue, No-Screw Kile Furniture by Yukari Hotta
Stay away from complicated assembly instructions, messy adhesives, and tools with this straightforward and easy-to-build furniture system that requires neither screws nor glue. Born in Japan and based in
BIG’s Waste-to-Energy Ski Slope Incinerator Scrapped Due to Environmental Concerns
Last year, when BIG unveiled its fantastical ski resort on top of a waste-to-energy incinerator plant in Copenhagen, we were admittedly intrigued. But we weren’t at all surprised when the City of
INTERVIEW: Ian Garrett Compares the Culture of COP 16 and 15
There were a range of factors that made COP16 different than its predecessor COP15. For one, it was held in a tropical paradise as opposed to a frozen northern metropolis. But more changed: the
Green Power Island Could Power Copenhagen Sustainably
The proposed Green Power Island off the coast of Copenhagen seeks to be an alternative energy super center for the country. Designed by Gottlieb Paludan, the massive man-made island will utilize wind
Crowne Plaza is a Solar-Powered Eco Hotel in Copenhagen
At first sight, there is nothing green about this recently erected hotel in the heart of Copenhagen. But upon further inspection, you can see that the facades have integrated solar panels and TripleLynx
Copenhagen Adopts a Mandatory Green Roof Policy
As part of its overall strategy to become a carbon neutral city by 2025, Copenhagen has become the first Scandanavian city to adopt a policy that requires green roofs for all new buildings with roof
Copenhagen Hotel Pays Guests to Generate Electricity by Biking
Scoring free stuff at nice hotels is a rare occurence (hello, $10 bag of mini-bar peanuts!), so when a classy establishment like the Crowne Plaza pays guests to embrace green energy, we get a little bit
Gordon Brown’s New Year Resolution: Reach Climate Consensus in 2010
The beginning of a new year is a time to set goals and make plans for the future, and a New Year’s resolution we desperately want to come to fruition is a global agreement on climate change. That
World Struggles for Climate Deal as COP15 Talks Wind to a Close
Photo by Anja Niedringhaus/AP The end of the COP15 Climate Conference is rapidly approaching, and the web is rife with critical commentary. Delegates stayed up late last night working towards an
Hillary Clinton Announces US Ready to Join $100 Billion Finance Deal
Photo by Chris Ratcliffe, Bloomberg US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced earlier today at COP15 that the US is ready to join other industrialized countries in offering developing nations a
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Looks to Danish Offshore Windfarms for Inspiration
Johan Spanner for The New York Times As the world’s eyes zeroed in on this week’s COP15 climate change talks, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gazed on a much more placid scene –
Copenhagen Wheel: MIT Unveils the Swiss Army Knife of Bike Wheels
Photography by Maxtomasinelli The Copenhagen Wheel, unveiled today by MIT students at the COP15 Climate Change Conference, may not look like anything special. But in reality, it’s a treasure trove
COP15 Technology Update: A Rally for Home Energy Information
COPENHAGEN – a report from Earth2Tech Unleashing energy information within your home, and the use of gadgets and tools like Google’s PowerMeter, DIY Kyoto and Tendril’s energy dashboard
COP15 Update: Developing Countries Threaten to Walk Out
Photo by Christian Charisius for Reuters This morning in Copenhagen, the climate talks stalled as African nations threatened to walk out on the conference. Upset that industrialized nations appeared to be
ECO ART: A Glimpse Into COP15′s Exhibits and Installations
Whether it’s through education, perspective-shifting installations, scientific research, or direct action, art is very much a part of the global-warming dialogue and this has never been more
Links Roundup: News You Might Not Have Heard About COP15
Today marks the end of the first week of the landmark climate talks that have been taking place in Copenhagen, and there’s already been so much news surrounding the conference on the interwebs that
WMO Confirms that There is No Slowdown in Global Warming
In a freshly released report on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) stated that 2000-2009 was the warmest decade ever on record. While the WMO has warned the world about this dire
-
Read Inhabitat
-
Search Categories
-
Recent Posts
-
Recent Comments
-
Browse by Keyword
get the free Inhabitat newsletter
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
